Argentina were stars of best World Cup

It is difficult to disagree with outgoing International Rugby Board chairman Dr Syd Millar that France 2007 was “the best ever World Cup”.

Mon, 22 Oct, 2007 - 11:46

It is difficult to disagree with outgoing International Rugby Board chairman Dr Syd Millar that France 2007 was “the best ever World Cup”.

What started with team of the tournament Argentina stunning the hosts in an unforgettable opening game, ended when South Africa maintained a 20-year tradition of unbeaten teams being crowned world champions.

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Courts Rugby RWC2019 Place: Heathrow airport Place: Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium Place: Charles de Gaulle airport Place: Cardiff Place: Nantes Place: Italy Person: Syd Millar Person: Graham Henry Person: Gareth Jenkins Person: Marco Bortolami Person: Agustín Pichot Person: Pichot Person: Juan Martin Hernandez Person: Felipe Contepomi Person: Ignacio Corleto Person: Mario Ledesma Person: Marcelo Loffreda Person: Jake White Person: Bryan Habana Person: Percy Montgomery Event: World Cup Event: Tri-Nations Organisation: Argentina Organisation: International Rugby Board Organisation: France Organisation: South Africa Organisation: Springboks Organisation: England Organisation: Australia Organisation: New Zealand Organisation: All Blacks Organisation: Wallabies Organisation: Six Nations Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Wales Organisation: Italy Organisation: Georgia Organisation: Fiji Organisation: Welsh Rugby Union Organisation: Scotland Organisation: Scots Organisation: Tonga Organisation: Samoa Organisation: Portugal Organisation: Pumas Organisation: Les Bleus Organisation: Leicester

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